“He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own. ”

“Every man carries two bags about him, one in front and one behind, and both are full of faults. The bag in front contains his neighbors' faults, the one behind his own. Hence it is that men do not see their own faults, but never fail to see those of others.”

“We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction”

“Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.”

“Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find - nothing.”

“...convinced that in trying to please all, he had pleased none, and had lost his ass into the bargain.”

“THE MISCHIEVOUS DOGThere was once a Dog who used to snap at people and bite them without any provocation, and who was a great nuisance to every one who came to his master's house. So his master fastened a bell round his neck to warn people of his presence. The Dog was very proud of the bell, and strutted about tinkling it with immense satisfaction. But an old dog came up to him and said, "The fewer airs you give yourself the better, my friend. You don't think, do you, that your bell was given you as a reward of merit? On the contrary, it is a badge of disgrace."Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.”